Location data · Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Sun hours in Güstrow
How sunny is Güstrow? Over a year the sun delivers 1,263 kilowatt-hours onto every square metre here — in June roughly 7 times as much per day as in December. “Sun hours” has two meanings: the weather report counts how long the sun shines. For solar power what matters is how much energy arrives — and that is what this page shows, as peak sun hours (hours of full sun power).
For solar planning this means: an optimally tilted, south-facing array (35°) harvests an annual average of 3.46 peak sun hours per day in Güstrow. In 9 out of 10 years at least 1,196 kWh/m² are reached. All values are computed from this location’s satellite hourly data, not estimated.
- Annual average (PSH)
- 3.46 kWh/m²/d
- P90 annual total
- 1,196 kWh/m²
- Optimal tilt
- 40°
- Terrain horizon max.
- 3.1°
Sun hours per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSH/day (35° south) | 1.07 | 1.98 | 3.31 | 4.97 | 5.38 | 5.70 | 5.32 | 4.84 | 4.08 | 2.62 | 1.33 | 0.85 |
| P90 | 0.90 | 1.41 | 2.63 | 4.01 | 4.61 | 4.98 | 4.59 | 4.15 | 3.41 | 2.13 | 1.03 | 0.63 |
Daily average per month in kWh/m² at 35° tilt, south-facing, including the terrain horizon of Güstrow. P90 = reached in 9 out of 10 years.
Optimal tilt angle in Güstrow
The annual optimum for Güstrow is 40° south; anything between 25° and 52° counts as equivalent (below 2% difference). For winter operation (off-grid) 70° is optimal, for summer use 25°. Flat-laid modules lose 15.4 % versus the optimum. Adjusting twice a year would add 2.8 % here, monthly adjustment 3.7 % — only relevant for adjustable mounts.
Is a balcony solar kit worth it in Güstrow?
A vertical south-facing railing in Güstrow harvests 922 kWh/m² per year — 73 % of what an optimally tilted 35° panel yields at the same spot. December softens the penalty: with the low winter sun, the vertical plane reaches 120 % of the 35° December value, computed from the same hourly data with its own plane transposition. Open the balcony solar calculator with these coordinates →
Neighbouring places compared
- Rostock3.47 kWh/m²/d32 km
- Waren (Müritz)3.46 kWh/m²/d46 km
- Wismar3.55 kWh/m²/d48 km